Confused about foreign tax credit calculation

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Hypothetical question

I'm dealing with a situation and need some guidance.

foreign tax credit calculation. I've been dealing with this for about 8 months now and the situation isn't improving.

I have already done some research online but did not get a clear answer.

What's the typical outcome in situations like this?

Illustrative response

You could try handling it yourself but honestly a lawyer speeds things up 10x.